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Joanne Bedard

Writing Practice, Business writing, Technical Communication Teacher
Female, 54 Years| SCOTTSDALE, United States

Member since: Oct 14, 2009

Last active on: Jul 13, 2011 at 06:04 PM (EST)

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Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

Face to Face Teaching

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Writing Practice (Bachelor of Arts: English)
Language of Instruction: English
Business writing (Writing)
Language of Instruction: English
Technical Communication (Writing)
Language of Instruction: English
Teaching Experience

Faculty

Axia College of the University of Phoenix, United States

Apr 2009 - Present

research writing

Adjunct Faculty

University of Massachusetts, United States

Sep 1988 - Aug 2009

business communication, technical writing, first-year composition, writing curriculum, broadcast journalism

Professional Experience
President
Bedard Ventures, Inc., Arizona, United States
Aug 1981 - Present

• Building Web sites, SEO copy, newsletters, marketing collateral; consulting; writing resumes, editing book manuscripts, developing databases, and executing special projects.
•Working with small business and non-profit organizations on web site development, domain registration, hosting, etc.
• Writing, editing, designing book manuscripts, marketing material, grants, etc.
• Producing direct mail and marketing collateral; managing lists.
• Image consulting with aspiring models

Advanced Placement examination Reader/Scorer
Educational Testing Services (ETS), Kentucky, United States
Jun 2008 - Present
Director of Special Projects
Hoyt Corporation, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 1999 - Jun 2001

• Worked as Project Manager for interdepartmental special projects.
• Served as Webmaster - responsible for the design, content management and maintenance of company web site (www.hoytcorp.com).
• Administrator for CRM program (ACT, Goldmine).
• Acted as Human Resources Generalist- handling employee issues of compensation, payroll, insurance, training, etc.; responsible for job postings in print media and on the Web, interview scheduling, and documentation. Knowledgeable in employ

Director of Communication
The Experts, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 1993 - Sep 1995

• Administered and monitored all activities of the Company's Quality System - process mapping and re-engineering, benchmarking and trend analysis, documentation and internal audits.
• Wrote text and prepared final layouts of sales proposals; created organization charts, graphs, tables, flowcharts, etc.
•Designed camera-ready ads for publication; made purchasing decisions for print advertising.
• Wrote, edited, produced camera-ready copy and arranged monthly production of employee

Writer/Editor
Intravenous Nurses Society (INS), Massachusetts, United States
Jun 1992 - Mar 1993

• Directed nationwide peer review system, managed manuscript submission process for the bimonthly Journal of Intravenous Nursing.
• Wrote, edited and coordinated production of bimonthly, internationally circulated membership newsletter, "INS Newsline."

Copywriter/Producer
WPRO-AM/FM, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 1981 - Sep 1987

• Coordinated radio continuity and traffic for AM and FM stations.
• Wrote commercial copy for both AM and FM stations.
• Assisted sales staff with direct client contact and outside sales.
• Worked with AM and FM producers, voicing commercials for on-air use.

Producer & On-Air Talent
WJAR-TV Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 1981 - May 1982

•Produced program segments and performed on-camera for “PM Magazine” in a series of limited features ('Tank-away Getaways,' 'Underground Shopper.')

Copywriter/Producer
WBSM-AM, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 1979 - Jul 1981

• Wrote advertising copy.
• Produced and edited audiotapes.

Education

Master of Arts

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sep 1988 - Dec 1991

Bachelor of Arts

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sep 1975 - Jun 1988

Professional Exams & Certifications

ISO 9000 Lead Auditor Certification

Qualtec Quality Institute, United States

Year Of Passing: 1994

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